Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-18
The Tennis Tourna meut.
TIE ARRANGEMENTS ALL CoNPLETED, THE PRIZES,


TIE ARRANGEMENTS ALL COMPLETED, THE PRIZES,
| The arrangements for the tennis tournament OF
the southern Lawn Tennis Association, which
begins at noon Thursday, at the grounds of the
United states Marine Barracks, are now nearly
| perfected. About three hundred dollars worth OF
prizes have been secured by the secretary OF the
| tournament II the weather continues as at
present delightful time for lovers or tennis can
be assured. About twenty players OF the District,
| Maryland and Virginia have entered, and an
exciting contest for the championship for both the
this Is the first Interstate league or combination
OF the several clubs great interest and curiosity
IN regard 10 the result OF the games Is felt by the
| experts and their friends.
| NO TOURNAMENT ON THIS LIBERAL SCALE
has been attempted heretofore south of Philadel-
| phia, and IL IS held that the expenditures for
prizes have been quite extravagant, but it Is well
known that the best tennis men will not play with
out object TO be attained. and there is no doubt
that the present effort to boom tennis will result
In rst-class tournament, and, furthermore, will
have a decided effect In developing the games
here next summer. II has been urged that
the match between the Browns OF ST. Louis and
the Detrots, which comes on on the first day OF
the tennis tournament, will interfere somewhat
with large attendance, but this is not probable.
Tennis and base ball have distinct fields, the for
mer being followed for exercise by those having
leisure, while base ball Is completely monopolized
by the professionals In fact 1t has been well said,
tennis Is a recreation; base ball Is a business
Washington Is especially favorable TO a large fol-
ton with our departments, legations &C., many
active and athletic gentlemen gladly availing
themselves OF an exercise requiring science. skin
and activity only acquired after long-cOntfnued
practice and the following Is now issued as an Of
fetal list OF the several
VALUABLE TROPHIES TO BE CONTESTED FOR
Singles-First prize: handsome Ball & Block
solid silver pitcher, donated by A. A. Spaulding &
Bro. second prize: An extra strung association
racket, donated by d. W. Cranberry Co.. Third
prize: handmade compound frame racket, do
mated by +. GOeringer.
cups, donated by peck & Snyder. Second prize
Two specially strung "Beekman" racketS, made
for the occasion by Peck & snyder Third prize:
Two casino" racketS, made for the occasion by E.
i. Horsman. The racketS Will be provided with
specially made covers which have been hand en-
M cI " s1e cb shis en- per r oa ~
the coming tournament. This beautiful collection
OF prizes will be exhibited in the window OF Spald
Ing Co., 9lS Pennsylvania avenue, and at Bren-
tano's, corner 18th street and PENNSYLVANIA ave-
nue., until the 10th.
A GOOD CLIMATE FOR OUTDOOR SPORTS IN THE FALL
WEATHER.
Besides having:over.a hundred tennis players In
this city, IL Is much more favorably situated In
regard TO climate than the northern communities.
AT this time OF the year the tennis courts OF the
North are nearly all idle, and will remain so until
May or June. In Washington tennis Is played on
open courts the year round, and In case OF asphalt
courts they are used more in winter than in the
summer. Good clay courts, well sanded, can be
used here all the year round and grass courts can
be used Tor ten months OF our average seasons. IL
Is 10 be hoped that the weather will be pleasant
on Thursday and Friday, and, II so, a large crowd
will witness the first attempt here ut big tour
nament. The United states Marine Band has been
engaged TO occupy the attention OF the visitors
when not engaged In witnessing the many con-
tests which Will be fought on the nicely prepared
lawn arena, and In this connection II seems there
Is some misunderstanding In regard TO cards OF adj
mission TO the barracks To satisfy the public In
this regard we have IL stated by Secretary MacLean
that no cards OF admission have been issued. and
none will be required, the public being cordially
invited TO witness the games.